PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Waterville, Vermont 0 Was Balloon
6 and 13 May 1956 Morrisville, Vermont 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XX Possibly Balloon
Local_ Ground-Vi sual Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
000 0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 14/0058Z GMT_ 14/0058Z Ar.VuB AVsuBX Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 000 00 Probably Astronomical
XXXNo XXX8 No Military Possibly Astrorromical
7. 7. LENGTH LENGTH OF OBSERVATION OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 0 Other Other.
E TO W 000 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
over? hours over2 hours 6 -24 6 24 N- S a
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS |11. COMMENTS
Four objects shaped like a star, size objects shaped like a star, size Balloon clusters associated
of star. Color yellow a light a light on ea on ea with with operation operation SKYHOOK. SKYHOOK.
object. No sound, n exhaust, object baust. obiect
was traveling very fast and became
very bright. Silver colored 4-6 ' dia
meter. Observed through 6power
binoculars.
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10 Burlington Airport control tower was made to detar-
mine if there were any aircraft in the area on dates and times of sigh-
tings. Tower gavs a negati report.
2. Phone call was made to the Burlington weather station. No balloons releases
were made at the time of sightings or immediately prior to the time of sigh-
that the winds at
altitude were from the NW on both dates, and it was possible for balloons to
travel from the north central part of the states into the area.
3. A check was made with the 764th AC&w Squadron, St. Albans, Vermont. Intel-
ligence personnel informed the irvestigator of several projects being con-
ducted involving the use of balloons. Investigator was shown track logs
made on the dates of the sightings, but no entries were made which would
identify the objects sighted. identify the objects sightad.
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INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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FROM(10en(y) Part Six
Flight 3-5, 4602d AISS 3E-UFOB-1-56 8
PAGE 3 OF PAGES
COMMENTS of lrg Officer: 1
l. It is the opinion obtained, that
sightings were caused by a cluster of weather balloors, with telemetering
instrments attached. These balloons could possibly be used in conjune tion
with OPERATION I SKYHOOk, as the prevailing winds would cause them to be blown
The weather station at Burlington,
Vermont has seen similar sightings within past eight(8 months ard has
determined them to be weath er balloons,
JAMES RADFORD
Captain, US AF
OIC, Flight 3-E
COMMENTS of Approving Officer: COMMENTS
Concur with the Concur with the opinion of the Preparing opinion of the Preparing Officer that the sightings
described in this report were caused caused l by by clusters of weather balloons. clusters of weather balloons. Tele-
metering instruments attached to the meteringinstruments attached to the suspension train of each balloon could
account for reports of "gondolas" .beneath the objects. account for "gondolas" beneath the objects.
TE. THIS DOCUMEN T CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. SO U S. C.-
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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//UNCLASSIFIED//UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS REPORT DATA RE 200-2
1 DESCRIPTION OF CBJECT
A SHAPE LIKE STAR OR BRIGHT LIGHT
B SIZE LIKE STAR C
C COLOR YELLOW
DA NUMBER 4
E FORMATION DIFFER POS FROM POST IF MORE THAN I N.W. S. W. W. E.
F DETAILS A LIGHT ON EACH OBJECT
G TRAIL OR EXHAUST NONE NH AN
H SOUND NONE
I FEATURES NONE
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E MATTER OF DISSAVSN/A
F L LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT N/AA
10 MANNER OF OESERVA
A GROUND VISUAL
B OPTICAL AIDS S NONE
C N/A
4 TIMES
A SIGHTED 14 0058Z S/SGT R S HUBER
B LIGHT CONDT SHORTLY AFTER DUSK
CQ 2436 •
5 LOCATION OF OESERVER MORRISVILLE VT
6 IDENTI INFOR OF SESERV
OPER STOWE WAR RELIA GOOD STOWE VT
7 WX WINDS ALOFT 7 WX WINDS ALOFT VIS GOOD CLEAR CLEAR -310-35 5-330-15 5-330-15 C
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8 N/A
9 N/A .
10 NONE 10 NONE
i1 NONE i1 NONE
120058 FCR13 3 010EZ OBSERVER INFORMED E OBJECT WAS TRAVEL VERY FAST EAST
W BECAME VERY BRIGHT D12D ALERTED BGR FILTER CENT 0145 DETACT SYR
CALLED OBSERVER CBJECT HEAD E SLOWED TO ALMOST STATIONARY
8330 CALLED OESERV GONE OFF AT 0200 PLACE TAKEN BY BOB WHITTEMORE
MORRISVILLE VT 2160 MANAGER 1ST NAT STORE POINTED OUT OEJECT DIDNT
SEE DISCS BUT THERZ 0
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Avenue, Morrisville, Vermont
PART FOUR: Description sighting
PART FIVE:
PART SIX: Comments of Preparing Officer
I. II. SUMMARY: Two sightings of unidentified flyirg objects on 6 and 13 May SUMMARY: Two sizhtirgs of
1956 at appraximately 2O0o hours EST at Morrisvilla, Vemont (GEoREr HJCQ approximately 2Ooo hours EST at Morrisvilla, Vemort (GEoREr HJCQ
234 234) The information cortained in this report was obtai ned The information cortaired in this report was obtai ned frem the per-
sons sighting the objects and from an irwestigation conducted sons sighting the objects and from an irvestigation conducted to determirs o determire
the cause of the sightirgs. the cause of the sightirgs. 15 15
LIDRARY 117 SURIEOT
5-01
603
dfird
1R JAMES E. RADFORD
Captain, USAF
Officer in Chargs
VED:
JOEN AHITE JR
Colonek, USAF majos
Coramandar
ORIGINATOR
D/I, US Comcr F1t 3-E, 4602d AISS
TE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT SO U S C.-
31 AND 32 AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSICN OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY F PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
NTELLIGENCE. USAF.
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objects were directly overhead and appeared brighter than the other four (h) -
located approximately 35o bove the horizon and 8o to the lert of the other
two (2objects. The weather was clear with few scattered clouds,
cool and dry There was no moonlight and few stars. Two objects rere approxi-
mately the size of a grapefruit, and the two (2).directly overhead were approxi-
mately the size of a dime. Cbjects were very faint and seemed to emain sus
pended. Cjects were triangular shaped with a s small tail suspende beneath
(See Incl 1). One object moved behind a cloud and re-appeared ∞jects
star, but retained a clear outline. Objects were in the same position when
May 56 with the exception that only four (4) objects were observed. Mr. Wilt
shire was facing north at the time of the sightirg and observed only ors 1)
obj ect move. He did not remember the direction of flight. The moon was out
on the evening of the 13 May 56. he objects were fanned out across the sky
from east to west. Western most cbject.was approximately 15 cm north and
about 20o above the horizon. Two objects were located close due
north fram Mr. Wiltshire's position. These objects were approximataly 35o above
the horizon. The eastem most object was movirg very fast in an approximate
l. SCURCE's sketeh of sightings
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENF CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.-
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NCT BE PEPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOROF
INTELLIGENCE, LSAF.
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AF FORM 112PART II UNCLASSIFIEO
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIRI INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
ROM (-Lyency) REPORT NO.
F1ight 3-E, 4602D AISS 3-UFOB-1-56 PAGE 3 of PAGES
Sighting obaerved
4 4
4 4 4 4 A 9 4
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Pt. $AA{}$
Direction Unknown Unknown
Pt. A represents GoC Post at Morrisville, Vt. (EJcc2434)
Inclosure l of Part One
SOURCE'S sketch of ags oh 6 Ma ay 56 and 13 May 56.
AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER THiS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U S. C.-
MAY NOT SE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF R TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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of north. above the horizon.
Objects were in motion, northerrmost object was moving from west to Objects were in motion, east;
center object was center object wa moving from north from north to south and appeared to rise; the
easternmost object was eastermmost object yerw slowly from aast to west. slowly from aast to west. Objects Objects were were
observed through binoculars and were estimated as were estimated as being approximately beingapproximately
4 feet in diameter. 4feet in diameter. Objects appeared to be about as large as a baskatball Objects appeared to b about as large as a baskatball
held at arms langth. langth. Objects had a box or gondola Objects had a box or gondola suspended beneath them. suspended beneath them.
Objects were illuminated like an automobile headlight about a mile away. Objects were illuminated like an automobile headlight about a mile away.
Objects appeared transparent and had the outline transparent and had the outline similar to a bright similar t bright star.
Objects made no sound or left no trails. made no sound or left no trails. Objects were observed for approx-
imately 2 hours. imately y2 hours. One object remained in view after Mr. Standcliff returned
to his bome. SouRcE was unable to sketch objects which he observed.
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AF FORM 112PART II CLASSIFICATION
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1048 (14)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (AUenCy) REPORT NO.
3E-UF0B-1-56 Part Three
FLICHT 3-E, 4602D AISS PAGE OF PAGES
I. SCURCE: Mr. Robert H. Whitemore
Address: Cherry Avenue, Morriaville, Vermont
Age: 36
Occupation: dorrisville
Qualific bserver
II. RELIABILITY about
sighting.
III. SOURCE'SI DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: Mr. WhitemORe went duty at the Morris-
ville C0C Post at 2200 hours EST, 13 May 1956 and was shown the object by
Mr. Raymond Wiltahire. Mr. Whitemore observed d only two objects for a pericd
of approximately l hour. Mr. Whitemore stated the object at the end of the
sighting appeared to burst and disappear from view. He stated the objects
were clearly outlined against the sky and approximately the size of
bright stars. Mr. Whitemore stated the objects were west of his position
at the time of sighting. He did not note their direction of flight or
approximate altitude. SOURcE was both unwillirg and unable to sketch
objects which he observed objects which he observed
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Vermont (GEOREF llih2). Watarville is located approximately NW Naie Iand
approximately niles distant from Morrisville. Source informed Source informed Mr. Green of Mr. Green of
four objects sighted between Waterville and Morrisville. Mr. Green went to the Four objects sighted between Watervills and Morrisville. Green went to the
Goc Post in Morrisville (HJcq 243h) and observed the objects through 6X binocu- GOC Post in Morrisville (HJCq 243h) and observed the objects through 6x binocu-
lLars from that position. He stated that the objects appeared to be balloons Lars from that position. He stated that the objects appeared to be balloons
ard had a gondola suspended beneath ard had a gondola suspended beneath them Cbjects were roted i to move in north- to move in north-
south direction. Altitude was not determined. Objects were silver colored as Altitude was not determined. Objects were silver colored as
if made of alumirnm or painted silver, if made of alumiram or painted silver, with an estimated size of 4 to 6 feet th an estimated size of 4 to 6 feet
Mr. Green obser d tbe objects for approximately two (2) hours. During the the objects for approximately two 2 hours. During the
period of the objects made no erratic movements. Mr. Green with
Mr. Wiltshire reported the objects to the Albany Filter Certer. ScURcE could Mr. Wiltshire reported the objects to the Albany Filter Certer. ScuRcE could
not draw a sketch of the objects he sighted. not draw a sketch of the objects he sighted.
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
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